South Korea Electricity Stats

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Consumption: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Consumption > Per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption by energy sector > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption by households > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption by households and other consumers per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Consumption by households per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption by industry and construction per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption by other consumers > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption by public lighting > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption in agriculture > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption in agriculture per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Consumption in rail transport > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Consumption per capita: Total electricity consumed annually plus imports and minus exports, expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
From fossil fuels: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by burning fossil fuels (such as coal, petroleum products, and natural gas), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
From hydroelectric plants: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by water-driven turbines, expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
From nuclear fuels: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity through radioactive decay of nuclear fuel, expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
From other renewable sources: This entry measures the capacity of plants that generate electricity by using renewable energy sources other than hydroelectric (including, for example, wind, waves, solar, and geothermal), expressed as a share of the country's total generating capacity.
Gross inland availability > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Hydro > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Installed generating capacity: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour.
Installed generating capacity per thousand people: This entry is the total capacity of currently installed generators, expressed in kilowatts (kW), to produce electricity. A 10-kilowatt (kW) generator will produce 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity, if it runs continuously for one hour. Figures expressed per thousand people for the same year.
Net > Production > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Net > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Net inland availability > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Nuclear > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Power plant capacity > Public solar > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Power plant capacity > Solar > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population.
Production: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution.
Production > Per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Per capita figures expressed per 1 population.
Production by source > Fossil fuel: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
Production by source > Hydro: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
Production by source > Nuclear: The percentage share of electricity generated from each energy source. These are fossil fuel, hydro, nuclear, and other (solar, geothermal, and wind).
Production from coal sources > Kwh: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Coal refers to all coal and brown coal, both primary (including hard coal and lignite-brown coal) and derived fuels (including patent fuel, coke oven coke, gas coke, coke oven gas, and blast furnace gas). Peat is also included in this category.
Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants.
Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Hydropower refers to electricity produced by hydroelectric power plants. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Production from natural gas sources > % of total: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.
Production from natural gas sources > Kwh: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids.
Production from natural gas sources > Kwh per capita: Sources of electricity refer to the inputs used to generate electricity. Gas refers to natural gas but excludes natural gas liquids. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Production per capita: The annual electricity generated expressed in kilowatt-hours. The discrepancy between the amount of electricity generated and/or imported and the amount consumed and/or exported is accounted for as loss in transmission and distribution. Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Solar > Production > Public per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Solar > Production > Self-producer > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population
Solar > Production > Self-producer per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Thermal > Production > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population
Thermal > Production > Public per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population
Thermal > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Total > Production > Public > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1 population
Wind > Production > Public per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Wind > Production > Self-producer > Per capita: Per capita figures expressed per 1,000 population
Wind > Production > Self-producer per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.
Wind > Production per capita: . Figures expressed per capita for the same year.

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STAT	AMOUNT	DATE	RANK
Consumption	455.1 billion kWh	2011	3rd out of 38
Consumption > Date of > Information	2003	2003
Consumption > Per capita	7,515.58 kWh per capita	2007	18th out of 155
Consumption by energy sector > Per capita	41 kWh per capita	2005	55th out of 73
Consumption by households	50.87 billion kWh	2005	13th out of 188
Consumption by households > Per capita	1,053.42 kWh per capita	2005	58th out of 187
Consumption by households and other consumers	171.07 billion kWh	2005	10th out of 201
Consumption by households and other consumers > Per capita	3,542.29 kWh per capita	2005	41st out of 200
Consumption by households and other consumers per capita	3,553.78 kWh	2005	34th out of 183
Consumption by households per capita	1,056.84 kWh	2005	52nd out of 174
Consumption by industry and construction	183.95 billion kWh	2005	7th out of 165
Consumption by industry and construction > Per capita	3,809.03 kWh per capita	2005	13th out of 164
Consumption by industry and construction per capita	3,821.39 kWh	2005	12th out of 157
Consumption by iron and steel industry	43.21 billion kWh	2005	5th out of 64
Consumption by iron and steel industry > Per capita	894.79 kWh per capita	2005	6th out of 63
Consumption by other consumers	113.19 billion kWh	2005	6th out of 173
Consumption by other consumers > Per capita	2,343.78 kWh per capita	2005	24th out of 172
Consumption by other industries and construction	100.84 billion kWh	2005	9th out of 164
Consumption by public lighting > Per capita	168.74 kWh per capita	1999	3rd out of 40
Consumption in agriculture	7.01 billion kWh	2005	11th out of 94
Consumption in agriculture > Per capita	145.09 kWh per capita	2005	24th out of 93
Consumption in agriculture per capita	145.56 kWh	2005	23th out of 91
Consumption in rail transport > Per capita	42.68 kWh per capita	2005	31st out of 63
Consumption per capita	8,173.72 kWh	2009	2nd out of 35
Exports	0.0	2012	145th out of 156
From fossil fuels	71.1% of total installed capacity	2010	92nd out of 184
From hydroelectric plants	1.9% of total installed capacity	2010	118th out of 184
From nuclear fuels	20.9% of total installed capacity	2010	8th out of 183
From other renewable sources	1.5% of total installed capacity	2010	66th out of 184
Gross inland availability	372.8 billion kWh	2005	10th out of 210
Gross inland availability > Per capita	7,719.26 kWh per capita	2005	25th out of 209
Hydro > Production	5.19 billion kWh	2005	56th out of 146
Hydro > Production per capita	107.79 kWh	2005	87th out of 141
Imports	0.0	2012	136th out of 144
Installed generating capacity	84.66 million kW	2010	10th out of 186
Installed generating capacity per thousand people	1,713.42 kW	2010	39th out of 184
Net > Production	372.8 billion kWh	2005	10th out of 210
Net > Production > Per capita	7,719.26 kWh per capita	2005	25th out of 209
Net > Production per capita	7,744.3 kWh	2005	23th out of 189
Net inland availability	357.09 billion kWh	2005	9th out of 201
Net inland availability > Per capita	7,394 kWh per capita	2005	24th out of 200
Nuclear > Production	146.78 billion kWh	2005	5th out of 29
Nuclear > Production per capita	3,049.13 kWh	2005	5th out of 28
Power plant capacity > Public solar	1,000 kW	2005	14th out of 17
Power plant capacity > Public solar > Per capita	0.021 kW per 1,000 people	2005	16th out of 17
Power plant capacity > Solar > Per capita	0.29 kW per 1,000 people	2005	16th out of 24
Production	459.5 billion kWh	2011	9th out of 95
Production > Per capita	8,414.76 kWh per capita	2007	21st out of 176
Production by source > Fossil fuel	62.4%	2003	126th out of 222
Production by source > Hydro	0.8%	2003	135th out of 222
Production by source > Nuclear	36.6%	2003	11th out of 222
Production from coal sources > Kwh	142.26 billion kWh	2004	10th out of 64
Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh	4.33 billion kWh	2004	59th out of 115
Production from hydroelectric sources > Kwh per capita	90.14 kWh	2004	80th out of 114
Production from natural gas sources > % of total	16.2%	2004	59th out of 91
Production from natural gas sources > Kwh	59.4 billion kWh	2004	15th out of 92
Production from natural gas sources > Kwh per capita	1,236.47 kWh	2004	34th out of 92
Production per capita	8,478.71 kWh	2009	3rd out of 35
Solar > Production > Public	1,000,000 kWh	2005	12th out of 14
Solar > Production > Public per capita	0.0208 kWh	2005	14th out of 14
Solar > Production > Self-producer > Per capita	0.29 kWh per capita	2005	8th out of 11
Solar > Production > Self-producer per capita	0.291 kWh	2005	8th out of 11
Thermal > Production	237.28 billion kWh	2005	8th out of 208
Thermal > Production > Per capita	4,913.16 kWh per capita	2005	41st out of 207
Thermal > Production > Public per capita	4,377 kWh	2005	34th out of 184
Thermal > Production > Self-producer	26.58 billion kWh	2005	10th out of 130
Thermal > Production > Self-producer > Per capita	550.32 kWh per capita	2005	23th out of 130
Thermal > Production per capita	4,929.1 kWh	2005	33th out of 187
Total > Production > Public	362.79 billion kWh	2005	9th out of 210
Total > Production > Public > Per capita	7,512.17 kWh per capita	2005	24th out of 209
Total > Production > Self-producer	26.6 billion kWh	2005	11th out of 135
Wind > Production	130 million kWh	2005	23th out of 48
Wind > Production > Public per capita	2.6 kWh	2005	27th out of 44
Wind > Production > Self-producer > Per capita	103.53 kWh per 1,000 people	2005	10th out of 13
Wind > Production > Self-producer per capita	0.104 kWh	2005	10th out of 13
Wind > Production per capita	2.7 kWh	2005	29th out of 48

SOURCES: CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011; Wikipedia: List of countries by electricity consumption; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division; Source: Energy Statistics Database | United Nations Statistics Division. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 28 March 2011. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013; CIA World Factbooks 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; World Development Indicators database; World Development Indicators database. Population figures from World Bank: (1) United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, (2) United Nations Statistical Division. Population and Vital Statistics Report (various years), (3) Census reports and other statistical publications from national statistical offices, (4) Eurostat: Demographic Statistics, (5) Secretariat of the Pacific Community: Statistics and Demography Programme, and (6) U.S. Census Bureau: International Database.

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Conversion 3	Production from hydroelectric sources 4
Gross 3	Production from natural gas sources 4
Hydro 6	Production from oil sources 4
Net 3	Solar 5
Nuclear 6	Thermal 9
Power plant capacity 12	Total 6
Production by source 4	Wind 8
Production from coal sources 4

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